The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle

1h 31m

Documentary TV Movie History

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West Germany underwent a period of rapid and extraordinary growth after the Second World War with rising wages and living standards. This economic miracle is often credited to Economics Minister Ludwig Erhard and the hard work of ordinary Germans. But on closer inspection, some hard truths and injustices from the Nazi era casts a shadow on this postwar rosy picture.

Cast

Christine Hegeler

Narrator (voice)

Frédéric Dubois

Self - ancient cars specialist

Alexander Nützenadel

Self - Professor of Social and Economic History

Self - economics journalist

Self - member of the Ennepetal History group

Sebastian Brünger

Ingrid Windmüller

Self - member of the Ennepetal History group

Self - economist

Self - Haus der Kunst

Self - Art historian

Crew

Dietrich Duppel

Director, Writer

Thomas Schuhbauer

Writer, Producer